Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d3·9)
c9-15798Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
13. Qxd7+ Bxd7 14. Nf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bxd7, then Nf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
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